creating instances

   Hi,

I would like to create a path, make a copy of it muliple times and then edit the original path and all the copies would change as well. In 3DsMax I can do this by creating an 'instance' of an object. Is this possible in any version of Illustrator?

thanks

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jirugi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21/Nov/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote jirugi Report Post Quote Reply Topic: creating instances Posted: 21/Nov/2009 at 12:51pm
	Hi, I would like to create a path, make a copy of it muliple times and then edit the original path and all the copies would change as well. In 3DsMax I can do this by creating an 'instance' of an object. Is this possible in any version of Illustrator? thanks

joshrodgers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 29/Dec/2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 385	Post Options Post Reply Quote joshrodgers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21/Nov/2009 at 5:54pm
	I don't think this is possible. Just make all your edits first, then duplicate all of your layers. That would be an awesome feature!! Josh :)


JBHoke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List VP Senior Member Joined: 22/Jan/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 577	Post Options Post Reply Quote JBHoke Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21/Nov/2009 at 9:43pm
	Couldn't this be done as a symbol? Create a symbol, then replicate it, and then go back and edit the original symbol and all will be updated. Edited by JBHoke - 21/Nov/2009 at 9:44pm